About
Hi, I’m Ninglu Zhang.
I’m a multidisciplinary designer working across products, spaces, graphics, and digital experiences. My practice brings together 3D design, prototyping, and user experience to turn ideas into thoughtful, intuitive outcomes.
Education
2025–Present
M.S. · Experience Design
Northeastern University
2024
Certificate · User Experience Design
Cornell University
2021–2022
M.F.A. · 3D Design
University of Iowa
2019–2021
M.A. · 3D Design
University of Iowa
2014–2019
B.F.A. with Honors · 3D Design
University of Iowa
Experience
Oct 2024–Present
Graphic Designer
Clean Energy Technologies, Inc.
Sep 2022–Jul 2023
3D Designer
World Class Displays
Aug 2019–May 2022
Teaching Assistant - Instructor
University of Iowa · 3D Design Program
Awards
2024
Iron Winner · A’ Design Award
Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
2024
Gold Winner · MUSE Design Awards
Lighting Design · Hanging Lamps / Lights
2024
Gold Winner · MUSE Design Awards
Lighting Design · Designer / Custom Lighting
2023
Winner · LIT Lighting Design Awards
2023
Gold Winner · London Design Awards
Product Design · Lighting
2023
Silver Winner · London Design Awards
Product Design · Furniture
2021
Winner · SIT Furniture Design Award 2020
Lucarne
2021
Winner · SIT Furniture Design Award 2020
Palacia
2020, 2021
Len Everett Award for Excellence
Scholarship
2019
First Place · SOFA CONNECT
University of Iowa 3D Design group exhibition
2019
B.F.A. with Honors
University of Iowa
2015, 2017, 2018
Dean’s List
University of Iowa · Fall semesters
Exhibition
2022
Salone del Mobile
Milan, Italy
2020
Seating by Design
Figge Art Museum · Davenport, Iowa, USA
2019
Ventura Future
Milan, Italy
2019
SOFA CONNECT
Navy Pier · Chicago, Illinois, USA
2019
ICFF · International Contemporary Furniture Fair
Javits Center · New York, USA
